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National Issues Outlook: 2012

January 2, 2012

Political strategists preview some of the key issues for 2012, including the U.S. presidential election, a Supreme court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, and the outlook for the U.S.economy.

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The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

December 27, 2011

Written in the aftermath of the Civil War, the 14th Amendment remains a battleground in the debate over citizenship and rights. Our series on the Constitution Today examines the amendment and how it's been challenged through history.

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Insider Trading on Capitol Hill

Insider Trading on Capitol Hill

December 21, 2011

It's legal for members of Congress to profit from information on proposed legislation and regulations: How sharing information translates into big gains for lawmakers, lobbyists, and Wall Street investors.

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New Concerns Over Hydraulic Fracturing

New Concerns Over Hydraulic Fracturing

December 19, 2011

This month we’ve seen a lot of stories on fracking, hydraulic fracturing to get natural gas from shale. Among these, an EPA statement on water pollution, a report on earthquakes happening in unusual areas, fights over which government...

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Child Sex Abuse

December 14, 2011

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky waives his right to a preliminary hearing: The latest in the child sex abuse case and its broader implications.

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Presidential Pardons

December 5, 2011

Past presidential pardons have raised questions about fairness and secrecy. A new analysis of how pardons are decided and how bias and politics influence the process.

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Congressional Wrap-Up

December 1, 2011

As the year is rapidly coming to an end, congress has a long list of things to do. Among other things, lawmakers are debating the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless, patching the alternative minimum tax...

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Election Day: 2011

November 9, 2011

Morning after 2011 election analysis: Voters in states across the country weigh in on issues including union rights, health care, personhood and immigration: 2011 election results and what they may suggest ahead of next year’s presidential election.

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The Constitution Today: Fourth Amendment

The Constitution Today: Fourth Amendment

November 2, 2011

The Constitution Today: The 4th Amendment protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. How modern technology is testing its boundaries.

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Sexual Harassment and GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain

Sexual Harassment and GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain

November 1, 2011

New allegations about GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain once again raises the issue of sexual harassment: How it’s defined today in the workplace and elsewhere.

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